baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2389936-A (GB)
Title: Configuring a product with user settings during online purchasing
Inventor: CHENEY DOUGLAS A
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: A web based store (52) for selling products such as printers, to purchasers interacting with the store (52) through the internet or another communication link (38) is disclosed herein. The store (52) comprises a product configuration program (54) that allows a purchaser to select user settings for a product purchased through the store (52). The store (54) further comprises a link to a configuration installer (58) that configures the product according to the selected user settings. The shipped product is therefore fully compatible with the user's other equipment and fully configured to the users other needs.
Patent GB-2403289-A (GB)
Title: Detection of airborne biological particles
Inventor: KAYE PAUL HENRY
IPC: G01N21/05
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: This invention describes an improved method and apparatus for the analysis of fluid borne particles and which is especially suitable for the detection of airborne biological particles. In one aspect the invention provides an apparatus for the detection of fluid borne particles which comprises a zone through which a fluid to be analysed flows, in use: an optical source to illuminate / irradiate fluid borne particles present in said zone; and a detector to detect light from the particles as an indicator of the presence or characteristics of the particles, wherein the apparatus comprises an integrating sphere and the zone is within the integrating sphere. The apparatus is highly sensitive and can be used for detecting airborne particles even where the particles are present at very low particle concentrations in the air.
Patent GB-2387821-A (GB)
Title: Suspension modes for a working apparatus
Inventor: ALLEN WALTER ROY
IPC: B66F9/065
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: A working apparatus includes a body (11), a front axle (46) and a rear axle (47), each axle carrying a pair of ground engaging means (16,17), one at or towards each end of the axle, front axle mounting means (68,72) mounting the front axle (46) relative to the body (11), and rear axle mounting means (106,107) mounting the rear axle (47) relative to the body (11), the working apparatus (10) being operable in alternative operating modes in each of which the apparatus may move over the ground namely a first mode in which the front and rear axles (46,47) are suspended from the body (11) by their respective mountings such that the front and the rear axles (46,47) are movable relative to the body (11) in response to irregularities in terrain, a second mode in which one of the front and rear axles (46,47) is suspended from the body (11) by the respective axle mounting means whilst the other of the axles (47,46) is constrained to oscillate relative to about a longitudinal axis (A) which is substantially fixed relative to the body (11) in response to irregularities in terrain and a third mode in which one of the front and rear axles (46,47) is held generally rigid relative to the body (11) by the respective axle mounting means whilst the other of the axles (47,46) is constrained to oscillate about a longitudinal axis (A) which is substantially fixed relative to the body (11) in response to irregularities in terrain.
Patent GB-2404772-A (GB)
Title: Control of an electroluminescent display matrix
Inventor: FRYER CHRIS
IPC: G09G3/32
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: An electroluminescent display 1 with a plurality of display elements arranged in rows X and columns Y to form a matrix. Each element is connected to a row-conductor associated with its respective row and to a column-conductor associated with its respective column such that the element may be illuminated by applying a voltage across the conductors. The display further comprises a driver comprising a half H-bridges H1 etc. which are controlled by controller 3 so as sequentially to supply drive voltages from rail 7. Full drive voltage is supplied to a row-conductor of a row that is to be driven and one third drive voltage is supplied to the remaining row-conductors. The column-conductor(s) associated with the elements to be illuminated are grounded. Two thirds voltage is applied to the conductors associated with the remainder of the columns.
Patent GB-2392844-A (GB)
Title: Dental Appliance Retention Device
Inventor: CARMICHAEL GAVIN JAMES
IPC: A61C13/267
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: A device for incorporation in removable dental appliances to retain them in the mouth and resist the various forces that tend to displace them comprises a portion, such as a generally planar tag (1), which is retained in the body (4, 7) of the appliance, connected to a hollow tip (3) which is external to the body (4, 7) by a resilient, elongate limb (2). The hollow tip (3) of the device can serve as a mould or former for a counterpart lug (8) that may be created from light cured composite or other material directly onto the tooth the device is to engage. The hollow tip (3) may be shaped like a bowl or cup, or it may be like a split ring or collar which would make it more suitable for use in so called "fixed functional" orthodontic appliances. The device (1-3) is attached to the body (4, 7) of the appliance by bonding or by forming the material of the appliance body around the lug (1).
Patent GB-2405945-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit board test apparatus
Inventor: KIRBY JOHN EDWARD NIGEL
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: A test apparatus (1) includes a receiver (2) and a cassette (3). The cassette (3) comprises a bed-of nails test fixture (9) having a plurality of electric probes (10) for contacting predetermined pads (11) and/or pins on a printed circuit board assembly (12) to be tested. The printed circuit board assembly (12) to be tested includes a plurality of Boundary Scan enabled devices (13) which may form one or more Boundary Scan chains, the input and outputs of which are provided by particular ones of the pads (11). The receiver (2) includes a loop-back card (4) having a plurality of programmable Boundary Scan devices (6) mounted on one side thereof, as well as other components, as required to ensure the functionality of the loop-back card, which are not shown. A Boundary Scan Control module (7) provides control of the testing procedure of the Boundary Scan devices (13) on the printed circuit board (12) to be tested, as well as capability for programming the Boundary Scan devices (6) on the loop-back card (4) to provide the appropriate functionality for the loop-back card (4) to emulate a back-plane or motherboard that the printed circuit board assembly (12) under test would be connected to in normal operation. The bed of nails (9) is located in casette (3), allowing it to be removed and changed according to the type of PCB under test.
Patent GB-2394954-A (GB)
Title: Plasticizer compositions for the water dispersability of resins
Inventor: DURAN GONZALEZ VICTOR
IPC: C08K5/12
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: The stability of an aqueous resin composition e.g. an adhesive, comprising at least one water-repellent diaryl diester plasticizer may be improved when the composition comprises at least one hydrophilic arylic monoester or diester, improving the water dispersability of resins and which is miscible with the water-repellent diaryl diester plasticizer.
Patent GB-2399221-A (GB)
Title: Oxide vertical cavity surface-emitting laser
Inventor: DEBRABANDER GREGORY N
IPC: H01S3/16
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A method for forming an oxide VCSEL (vertical cavity surface-emitting laser) includes forming a VCSEL structure 10, forming an oxidation cavity 40 partially through the VCSEL structure, oxidizing a layer 18 in the VCSEL structure, forming a first passivation layer 80 over a surface of the oxidation cavity, and forming a second passivation layer 120 over the first passivation layer. An oxide VCSEL structure includes a bottom mirror region 12 an active region 14 atop the bottom mirror region, a top mirror region 16 atop the active region, an oxidation cavity 40 partially through the top mirror region, a first passivation layer 80, covering a surface of the oxidation cavity, and a second passivation 120 layer covering the first passivation layer. In both the method and the structure, the first passivation layer can be made of silicon nitride (SiN) while the second passivation layer can be made of silicon oxynitride (SiON).
Patent GB-2398955-A (GB)
Title: System for capture and selective playback of broadcast programmes
Inventor: PAXTON BRIAN
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: A system for storing broadcast programmes for future transmission to subscribers comprising means for receiving broadcast channel data comprising a plurality of programmes and means for storing at a known position the received programmes wherein service information is extracted from the broadcast channel data and is stored with data identifying the position on the storage means of the corresponding programme. Means for checking a subscriber is authorised to receive a programme using an event id may be included. Also disclosed is a system for allowing a user to select a programme from a schedule and receive that programme via a unicast session and a system which having long and short term archives of broadcast programmes which may be accessed by permitted subscribers.
Patent GB-2412152-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly with flow venturi
Inventor: ENGELBREKTSSON ANDERS
IPC: G01F1/44
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A valve assembly for controlling the flow of fluid therethrough is disclosed. The valve assembly defines a conduit for fluid, and comprises a valve for controlling the flow of fluid, first and second sensor ports for receiving measuring instruments to measure the pressure or temperature of fluid at upstream and downstream positions in the conduit, and a flow venturi for providing a pressure drop between the upstream and downstream positions.
Patent GB-2400651-A (GB)
Title: A Step-Diffuser for Overfire Air Injector Systems
Inventor: SEEKER WILLIAM RANDALL
IPC: F23J15/00
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: An overfire air injector 44 for use in a fossil fuel-fired combustion device (10 fig 1) has a cylindrical nozzle 45 having an outlet end 54 formed with a step diffuser 46. The diffuser has one or more radial steps 48, 50, 52 that enlarge the outlet end of the nozzle. The steps may have a length to height ratio of between two and ten. The overfire air injector may include an atomizer lance 56, mounted along a centre axis of the nozzle which has a discharge orifice at the nozzle outlet end 47. The injector is incorporated in the combustion device, which has a plurality of main burners (28 fig 1) supplied with fossil fuel and air for burning in a combustion zone (22 fig 1). The resultant combustion products flowing into a burnout zone (24 fig 1). The combustion device may also include a reburning zone (26 fig 1) where reburn fuel is combusted. The combustion gases 34 may then pass through a series of heat exchangers 40 and a particulate control device, before exiting the combustor at outlet 42. The combustion device may include a Selective-Non-Catalytic-Reduction (SNCR) process, and the atomizer lance may be used for chemical treatment of flue gases to reduce nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions.
Patent GB-2402305-A (GB)
Title: Multiplexing signals in a CDMA base station
Inventor: YAGAWA KENICHIRO
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2004-04-06
Abstract: In a baseband signal processing panel 110 of a W-CDMA base station apparatus, at least one signal of a CPU-to-CPU communication signal, a frame timing signal, and signals indicating frame number and the reference clock, are multiplexed into a baseband signal and transmitted to RF panels 1201 to 120n. In the RF panels 1201 to 120n, at least one signal of signals such as the frame timing signal, CPU-to-CPU communication signal, and the like is multiplexed with a demodulated digital signal and transmitted to the BB panel 110. This enables CPU-to-CPU communication without requiring a special circuit between the baseband signal processing panel and RF signal processing panels, and allows transmission of reference frame, frame timing and reference clock without requiring another physical interface.
Patent GB-2399167-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for downhole determination of characteristics of formation fluids
Inventor: CHEN FELIX
IPC: G01N23/06
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: An oil sample is subjected to nuclear electromagnetic irradiation downhole, and the electron and/or mass density of the oil sample is determined by measuring the attenuation of the irradiation and relating the attenuation to the electron density. If the irradiation is high energy gamma ray irradiation, the attenuation is considered to be a function of Compton scattering only, which in turn is related to the electron density of the sample. If X-rays are utilized. attenuation is preferably measured in two energy windows. Using the two different attenuation values found in the different windows, the attenuation due to Compton scattering can he found and related to the electron and/or mass density of the sample. In addition, attenuation due to photoelectric absorption may also be determined and related to the presence of one or more heavy elements in the oil (e.g., sulfur) and/or sanding.
Patent GB-2412748-A (GB)
Title: Sperm count testing kit comprising microscope, graticule and spacer
Inventor: RAWE MARK JUSTIN MILLINGTON
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2004-06-26
Abstract: Testing kit for determining sperm count in a semen sample suitable for home use and a method of determining sperm count using the kit, the kit comprising, a microscope(10), a sample support (20) for receiving the sample, a sample support locator, such as a recess in the base of the microscope (25), a graticule (36) being visible through a lens of the microscope, a cover slip (24) for placing over the sample on the sample support (20), illumination source, such as a light emitting diode (LED), and a spacer (36) for maintaining a pre-determined distance between the sample support (20) and the cover slip (24); wherein the sample support locator (25) is adapted to locate the sample support in a pre-determined position with respect to the microscope (10) such that when the kit is in use, both the sample and graticule (36) are located within an optical path of the microscope. In one embodiment the microscope is a dark-field microscope.
Patent GB-2415938-A (GB)
Title: Foldable stroller with locking mechanism
Inventor: LAN RED
IPC: B62B7/06
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A stroller frame 1 includes a locking device 3 and a releasing device 4. The locking device 3 includes a first interlocking member 31' and a second interlocking member 34' that is movable relative to the stroller frame 1 between a locking position, in which the second interlocking member 34' engages releasably the first interlocking member 31', and an unlocking position, in which the second interlocking member 34' is disengaged from the first interlocking member 31'. The releasing device 4 includes an operating lever 41 that is associated with the second interlocking member 34' and that is pivoted to the stroller frame 1 in such a manner that the second interlocking member 34' is moved from the locking position to the unlocking position when the operating lever 41 is operated.
Patent GB-2417410-A (GB)
Title: Arm band carrier
Inventor: PAGET KEITH MARTIN
IPC: A45F5/00
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: A carrier device (1) in the form of a band of material configured for fitting about a limb (10) of a person (12), the band of material being formed and arranged to bind an object (2) such as, for example, a mobile phone, to the limb in use of the device. In the described embodiment the band of material has a lower folded portion (3) for enclosing a first portion of the phone so as to hold the phone therein, and an upper folded portion (4) for enclosing the rest of the phone.
Patent GB-2418621-A (GB)
Title: Golf shaft connector
Inventor: PARKS GRAHAM
IPC: A63B55/20
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A golf club comprises a handle part having a handle and a shaft 2 extending axially therefrom, a head part having a club head and a shaft 3 extending axially therefrom, the handle part and the head part being removably connected to each other, one of the connector parts 4 having an externally threaded portion 6 which extends axially from a shoulder 10, the other of the connector parts 5 having an internally threaded portion 7 which extends axially inwardly from an end abutment 11, wherein the internally threaded portion 7 is axially spaced from the end abutment 11. Also disclosed is a connector part 4,5 with a flat portion (13, figure 1), a golf bag with a sloping bottom compartment (104, figure 4) and a golf bag with a removable handle part compartment (102, figure 4).
Patent GB-2414669-A (GB)
Title: Compositions for topical use to increase the concentration of active TGFbeta-1
Inventor: ALTOBELLI CECILE
IPC: A61K36/81
Filed: 2004-10-04
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of treating the skin with extracts from soya, oats, dwarf palm, silk, mulberry, Spring restharrow, pigeon or horse bean, tomato, fish roe, pea, fish flour, wheat germ, mango, date, kiwi, potato, grapefruit, papaya, pineapple, passion fruit, scutellaria, maize, apple, quinoa flour, parsley root or yucca. The extracts convert latent transforming growth factor beta 1 into its active form. Compositions containing the extracts can be used to exert an anti-wrinkle or anti-ageing effect.
Patent GB-2403990-A (GB)
Title: Coupling assembly and method
Inventor: POSSON MICHAEL D
IPC: F16L9/14
Filed: 2003-05-05
Abstract: The liner assembly (10) is for use in a joint between two pipe segments. The assembly (10) includes a first ring member (50), a second ring member (60) and a corrosion barrier ring (70). The first ring member (50) is configured to cooperate with a first liner (30) inserted in a first pipe segment (12). The second ring member (60) is configured to cooperate with a second liner (34) inserted in a second pipe segment (14) to be joined to the first pipe segment (12). The corrosion barrier ring (70) is disposed between and cooperates with the first ring member (50) and second ring member (60). The corrosion barrier ring (70) includes opposing indented ends (72) cooperating with the second ends (54, 64) of the first and second ring members (50, 60). The second ends (54, 64) of the first and second ring members (50, 60) define corresponding registering shapes to cooperate with the opposing indented ends (72) of the corrosion barrier ring (70).
Patent GB-2407766-A (GB)
Title: Rotary bladed epilating device
Inventor: LAU TUNG YAN
IPC: A45D26/00
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: An epilating device comprises a housing 1 containing a motor 5 which drives a rotor assembly 3 via gear train 4. An opening 2 in the top of the housing exposes the top part of the rotor assembly. A rotor body (9 fig 2) is rotatable about a shaft 26 that is itself fixed relative to the housing. The rotor body houses an array of fixed blades 12 and a corresponding array of axially movable blades 11. The fixed blades are held in place between pairs of interconnect members 33,35 which extend between end plates 32 of the rotor body. The movable blades are mounted within a shuttle 15 that includes a base 16. Mutually engageable camming surfaces (22,23 fig 4A), on the shuttle base and shaft respectively, cause the movable blades to move according to the grooves 17 within shaft 26. The relative motion between the movable and fixed blades causes a pinching action used to remove hairs. The shuttles 15 are held in place to prevent any radial movement.
Patent GB-2408677-A (GB)
Title: Forward pivoting fold and tumble vehicle seat
Inventor: FALCHERO ANGELO
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: A vehicle seat (10) has a pivotally connected seat squab (14) and backrest (12). The backrest folds forward and flat onto the seat squab. A release mechanism (186) unlatches the seat and allows it the rear of the seat to pivot upwards and forwards. The front of the seat pivots about a tumble means (110). The tumble means contains unequal length link arms (112, 114) that cooperate together to cause the front of the seat to move backwards in an arc as the rear rises. The objective being to provide clearance between the front seat and the rear seat (10) when in a folded position. The seat may be provided with a torsion bar / rod (150/160) to ease lifting the seat. A locking latch (54) may be provided to hold the seat in position.
Patent GB-2420380-A (GB)
Title: Twin piston gas filled hydraulic actuator
Inventor: LINDGREN ANDREW
IPC: F15B1/24
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: The accumulator comprises a cylinder 110 and a port 120, 130 for the passage of hydraulic fluid into and out of the cylinder at each axial end of the cylinder. Two pistons 140, 150 are arranged to reciprocate in an axial direction within the cylinder with a peripheral edge of each of the pistons sealing against the inside surface of the cylinder as they reciprocate. A volume of fluid which may be a gas such as nitrogen, is provided between the pistons and acts on both to provide a constant spring rate to both pistons. A valve is provided in one of the pistons for fluid to be supplied between the pistons. A hydraulic system with two hydraulic lines, e.g. vehicle steering, may incorporate the accumulator with one of the fluid ports connected to each of the two hydraulic lines.
Patent GB-2410535-A (GB)
Title: Drawer having a rotational damper
Inventor: VALLANCE WILLIAM ERNEST TAYLOR
IPC: A47B88/04
Filed: 2004-12-06
Abstract: A movement control device for a furniture item such as a drawer comprises an actuator (11) mounted for guided movement on a carriage (10) under the action of a tension spring (15). A fork (17) on the actuator picks up a pin (16) on the drawer to pull the drawer shut under the biassing action of the spring. A damper (24) acts between the actuator and the carriage to damp the return movement of the drawer.
Patent GB-2409175-A (GB)
Title: Question and answer board game
Inventor: MCLINTOCK JAYNE ELIZABETH
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 2004-12-20
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprises a board, a plurality of playing pieces, means for determining movement of the pieces across the board, a scoring pad, sheet or like recording device for each of the players and a plurality of sets of question cards, with each set of question cards relating to a particular subject. The board is marked with a first path 10 and a second path 11 along which the playing pieces are arranged to move, each of the first and second paths being divided into a plurality of units on which the playing pieces are arranged to land and each of the units being so marked as to enable a player whose playing piece lands on a particular unit to identify the set of questions appropriate to that unit. The theme of the game may relate to education in that the questions to be answered relate to the subjects a student wishes to revise before taking an examination.
Patent GB-2421486-A (GB)
Title: Elevated work platform with safety restraint apparatus
Inventor: WARD PETER
IPC: B66F11/04
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A mobile elevated work platform 22 for use at elevated work sites has a basket on the end of a telescopic arm. The basket has a floor surrounded by perimeter guard rails G and is fitted with safety restraint apparatus 26 that comprises at least one retractable elongate flexible element 15 such as a webbing. One end of the webbing is wound around a rotary reel 12 of a cassette inside a housing and the other is fitted with a connector that, in use, is connected to a harness of a user. The cassette is mounted to a bracket that is fixed to the platform. The arrangement provides a work restraint that prevents a worker from moving outside a designated safety zone and avoids the problem of the webbing being a tripping hazard.